Sealed module for a vehicle door

Details Sealed module for a vehicle door Sealed module for a vehicle door

1998-04-08

2001-05-22

Stodola, Daniel P. (Department: 3634)

Movable or removable closures

Panel with closure feature

With means to accommodate window accessory; e.g.,...

C296S146700

Reexamination Certificate

active

06233875

ABSTRACT:

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to an automobile vehicle door module adapted to be applicable in a sealed manner on the periphery of an inner opening of a box structure of the door, and provided with devices such as a window raiser, latch, internal latch opening handle, which are mounted on a suitably arranged panel.
BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
An object of the invention is to provide a module having a panel for carrying the devices that costs much less than the panels used up to the present time.
According to the invention, the door module comprises a rigid peripheral part composed of a first material, shaped to be adaptable to the periphery of the opening of the box structure in a sealed manner, and a plate composed of a second material connected on its periphery in a sealed manner to the rigid peripheral part and filling the area defined by the latter.
The material of the rigid peripheral part must have satisfactory mechanical properties to perform its function of a sealed support for the devices of the module. On the other hand, the material of the plate connected to the rigid peripheral part may be a cheap, low-quality material much less expensive than that of the rigid peripheral part, which enables substantially reducing the cost price of the panel making up the module.
In one embodiment of the invention, the rigid peripheral part is formed by a hollow section member or a section member including cross-bracing ribs.
The plate may be a film onto which the rigid peripheral part is molded.
Further features and advantages of the invention will be apparent from the following description, with reference to the accompanying drawing, which illustrates an embodiment of the invention by way of a non-limitative example.


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